Final answer:
To find the probability that one person is left-handed and the other person is right-handed, we can use the formula for calculating the probability of two independent events occurring. Given the information provided, the probability is 0.1143.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the probability that one person is left-handed and the other person is right-handed, we can use the formula for calculating the probability of two independent events occurring:
P(first left-handed, second right-handed) = P(first left-handed) * P(second right-handed)
Given that there are 120 left-handed people out of a sample of 1000, the probability of selecting a left-handed person first is 120/1000. After the first person is selected, there will be 119 left-handed people out of 999. So the probability of selecting a right-handed person second is 119/999. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
P(first left-handed, second right-handed) = (120/1000) * (119/999) = 0.1143
Therefore, the correct answer is not listed among the given options.